Verse 1:
AD
On a rainy,windy morning that's the day that i was born on
AE
In the old sharecroppers one room country shack
AD
They say my mammy left me,same day that she had me
AEA
Said she hit the road and never once looked back
Verse 2:
AD
And i just thought i'd mention,my Grandma's old age pension
AE
Is the reason why i'm standing here today
AD
I got all my country learning,living and a churning
AEA
Pickin' cotton,rasin' hell,and bailin' hay

AD
I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
AE
I wudn't born no yesterday
AD
Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education
AEA
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way

Verse 3:
AD
And now sweet Caroline,i don't guess i'll ever find
AE
Another woman put together like you all
AD
With your wiggle and your walkin',and your big city talkin'
AEA
Your brand new shiny Plymouth rag-top car
Verse 4:
AD
Yeah it's hurry up and wait,in this world of give and take
AE
Seems like haste makes for waste every time
AD
And i pray to my soul,when you hear those ages roll
AEA
You better know i'm gonna get my share of mine
Chorus.(x2)
AEA
Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way